Just what every Christmas tree needs: stars, glue and glitter! Stars are, by far, my favorite Christmas tree decoration. They are beautiful, twinkly and heavenly. They say 'Advent' to me. So my Christmas craft for kids had to involve stars. And it also involved glitter, … [Read more...]
5 Christmas food ideas for kids – no baking required
Today was a good day for Christmas Cookies!! I used a basic biscuit dough recipe from the BBC Good Food website and added in some mixed spice for a Christmassy aroma. We walked to the shops in the morning to buy some new star cookie cutters. Our metal ones went rusty after … [Read more...]
8 ideas for Christmas fun for kids without focusing on gifts
We love to celebrate Christmas! But we don't really do presents (for lots of reasons). Honestly, we prefer it that way, and our kids still love Christmas time. There are so many ways to enjoy this season with our families; here are a few ideas to get us in the Christmas … [Read more...]
5 books for calming tired toddlers
How to calm tired toddlers, in those moments when life is just a little too much... The last couple of weeks have involved various childhood diseases, plummeting temperatures, and potty training. It has been hard to get us all out of the front door and back in again. There … [Read more...]
How to potty train twins with no stress whatsoever
Last week I started potty training our twins. Here are the basic facts: they are 3 years old plus 1 month; they are girl/boy; they have an older brother and a younger sister; every day at home is hilarious/challenging/exhausting/exhilarating. I am new to blogging … [Read more...]
